Incomplete Course Grade
A grade of I (Incomplete) may be assigned to students whose coursework has been satisfactory, but due to illness or extenuating circumstances are unable to complete the course. In order for students to be eligible for an I grade they must have completed at least 60% of the total required coursework (or made adequate progress in a senior thesis) with a grade of C or better. Students must provide their professor with information or documents that substantiate their reason for requesting an I grade and additional time to complete the coursework prior to the final grade deadline. The faculty member makes the final decision as to whether to grant an I grade; sets a deadline for the remaining coursework to be completed (not to exceed one year); provides this information to the student; and submits a signed Incomplete Grade Form to the Office of the Registrar.
If the remaining required coursework is not completed by the deadline set by the faculty member, a grade of F may be assigned. Students may request an extension of the faculty member’s original completion deadline, not to exceed a total time period of one year. If the coursework has not been completed and the faculty member has not submitted a new grade the I grade will revert to a permanent F with the expiration of the one-year time period after the end of the semester in which the course was taken.
Students granted an extension for completing final degree coursework (including thesis) and who are no longer registered during the extended period will also have a total maximum of one year to complete the work before the I grade changes to a permanent F. After this change the student would have to re-register for the class in order to complete degree requirements.
Students may not carry more than five courses with a grade of Incomplete at a time. If, at the end of a semester, a student has more than five I grades, the student may be placed on probation. If the I grades have not been resolved after one semester of probationary status, the student may be subject to dismissal. (See section on Academic Warning, Probation and Dismissal.) All actions related to this policy will be taken at the discretion of the Committee on Admissions and Academic Standards and the Dean of Academic Affairs.
Students granted an extension for completing coursework (or a thesis) beyond an initial four-month time period and who are not currently registered during the extended deadline period will be assessed a Continuing Enrollment fee.